The Consumer Rights Act 2015 introduces weights and measures and hallmarking changes that will benefit business and Trading Standards.
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Monday, 30 March 2015
Monday, 23 March 2015
From April 2015 some enforcement functions carried out by the VCA will be transferred to the NMRO.
Monday, 22 December 2014
International working standards for length measures: updated working documents.
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Review of the 3 pre-packages Directives is now at consultation stage.
Monday, 24 November 2014
Proposed amendments to Automatic catchweighing instruments technical documents.
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 consultation: government response published.
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 consultation: government response published.
Thursday, 09 October 2014
Video for trading standards officers primarily, to support their national project and help familiarisation with medical weighing equipment.
Wednesday, 08 October 2014
Memorandum of Understanding has been renewed to share information, knowledge and business opportunities in metrology.
Thursday, 02 October 2014
Details on the next metrology seminar; information on speakers, venue and how to book.
Wednesday, 01 October 2014
The latest work on incorrect energy labels, focusing on freezers, has resulted in a successful outcome for the National Measurement Office.
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Proposed amendments to automatic gravimetric filling instruments technical documents.
Monday, 04 August 2014
The National Measurement Office enforcement authority annual report for year ending March 2014
Friday, 04 July 2014
Proposed publication to international pre-market conformity assessment of measuring instruments.
Friday, 16 May 2014
New quantity labelling requirements for pre-packaged foods as of 13 December 2014.
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